Predictors of suicide attempts among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 477-497

  Hershberger, Scott L ^a   Pilkington, Neil W ^a   D'Augelli, Anthony R ^a  

^a 110 Henderson Building South ^*

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EID: 0031494933     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743554897124004     Document Type: Article

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